er also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
Ref
99-7508 DASH DISASSEMBLY
2
3
4
2
3
4
A/C
BACK OF FACTORY RADIO
MAZDA CX7 2007-2009
Disconnect the negative battery ter-
1
minal to prevent an accidental short
circuit.
2
Unclip and remove the trim panel surrounding the radio and climate con-
Figure A)
trols. (
Remove (4) Phillips screws securing
3
the radio. Unplug and remove radio.
(
Figure B)
4
Remove (2) Phillips screws securing
the hazard switch to the factory radio
then separate the front half from the
rear half of the switch to remove.
(Retain the screws and hazard switch
for re-use during kit assembly.)
Figure C)
(
Continue to kit preparation
A
B
C
1
99-7508 KIT PREPARATION
MAZDA CX7 2007-2009
Secure the hazard switch into the 99-7508 radio housing using the factory hardware.
1
Continue to kit assembly
2
99-7508 KIT ASSEMBLY
DIN RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Slide the DIN cage into the Radio
1
Housing and secure by bending the
metal locking tabs outward.
Slide the aftermarket radio into the DIN
2
cage until it snaps into place.
3
Snap the pocket into the radio housing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
(Figure B)
Continue to final assembly.
B
C
3
99-7508 KIT ASSEMBLY
ISO MOUNT RADIO PROVISION WITH POCKET
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Mount the ISO Brackets to the radio
1
using the screws supplied with the
radio.
(Figure A)
Slide the radio into the radio housing
2
until it snaps into place.
Snap the Trim Plate onto the front of
3
the Radio Housing.
4
Snap the Pocket into the Radio
Housing.
Continue to final assembly.
(Figure C)
(Figure B)
(Figure B)
B
4
C
99-7508 KIT ASSEMBLY
DOUBLE DIN OR
STACKED ISO MOUNT UNITS PROVISION
*Note: Refer also to the instructions included with the aftermarket radio.
A
Cut and remove the center bar from
1
the Radio Housing.
Snap the Double DIN brackets to the
2
inside edge of the Radio Housing.
(Figure B)
3
Slide the Double DIN or stacked ISO
mount units into the bracket/radio
housing assembly then secure it to
the assembly using the screws supplied with the Double DIN or ISO
mount units.
Snap the Double DIN Trim plate onto
4
the front of the Radio Housing.
(Figure C)
(Figure A)
(Figure C)
B
Continue to final assembly.
C
5
99-7508 FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
A
(A) Strip wire ends back 1/2"
B
B) Twist ends together
C) Solder
C
D
Locate the factory wiring harness in the dash. Metra recommends using the
1
proper mating adapter and making connections as shown. (Isolate and individually tape off the ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.)
Re-connect the negative battery terminal and test the unit for proper operation.
2
Reassemble radio and dash assemblies in reverse order of disassembly.
3
D) Tape
FINAL WIRING CONNECTIONS
Make wiring connections using the EIA color code chart shown below and the instructions included with the
head unit. Metra recommends making connections as shown below; Strip, Splice, Solder, Tape. Isolate and
individually tape off ends of any unused wires to prevent electrical short circuit.
METRA / EIA WIRING CODE
12V Ignition / Acc . . . . . . . . . . Red
12V Batt / Memory. . . . . . . . . Yellow
Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black*
Power Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . Blue
Amp Turn-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue / White
Amp Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black / White